Definition of Hominid

1. Noun. A primate of the family Hominidae.

Generic synonyms: Primate
Group relationships: Family Hominidae, Hominidae
Specialized synonyms: Homo, Human, Human Being, Man, Genus Pithecanthropus, Pithecanthropus, Pithecanthropus Erectus, Genus Sinanthropus, Sinanthropus, Genus Javanthropus, Javanthropus, Australopithecine, Sivapithecus, Dryopithecine

2. Adjective. Characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures.
Exact synonyms: Hominian
Similar to: Human

Definition of Hominid

1. a manlike creature [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hominid

homily
hominal
hominal physiology
homines
hominess
hominesses
homing
homings
homing behaviour
homing device
homing pigeon
homing torpedo
homing value
hominian
hominians
hominid (current term)
hominidae
Hominidae
hominids
hominies
hominine
hominization
hominizations
hominize
hominized
hominizes
hominizing
hominoid
Hominoidea
Hominoidea

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